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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENGS 320 - Mechanical Dynamics


This course covers the non-equilibrium response of objects to applied forces in the context of engineering systems, structures, and mechanisms. Students will analyze particle motion in one, two, and three dimensions, including one-dimensional vibrations. Building on these topics, students will investigate special cases of particle motion with constraints. Additional topics will include circular and general planar motion of rigid objects, kinematics with time-varying basis vectors, and the mechanics of 2D mechanisms. Students will learn numerical techniques to solve differential equations governing the dynamic response of objects and will practice interpreting the resulting numerical data. This course will prepare students to study topics such as advanced machine kinematics and biomechanics.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: ENGS 220  with a grade of C- or better, MATH 231  with a grade of C- or better, PHYS 121  with a grade of C- or better